Fortifications Collection (page 21)

The Dardanelles - Fort of Chanah-Kalesi, from the Middle of the Channel, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Dardanelles - Fort of Chanah-Kalesi, from the Middle of the Channel, 1850. Perhaps, of all the eight batteries that guard the channel, the most formidable is that of Chanah-Kalesi

Sledging at Moscow [drawn by Manuel], 1850. Creator: Unknown
Sledging at Moscow [drawn by Manuel], 1850. Winter transport in Russia. The Muscovite machine...looks, to the coachman's eye, a desperate device

Scene from "Alonzo the Brave and the Fair Imogene", 1850. Creator: Unknown
Scene from "Alonzo the Brave and the Fair Imogene", [Princess's Theatre, London], 1850. The pantomime at the Princess is founded on Mat

Fortress of Bowrie, in Rajpootana, 1845. Creator: William Purser
Fortress of Bowrie, in Rajpootana, 1845. From "Hindostan, The Shores of the Red Sea, and The Himalaya Mountains, Vol. II". [Fisher, Son & Co. London, 1845]

Heidelberg Castle, c.1830. Creator: Unknown
Heidelberg Castle, c.1830

The Castle by the Sea, 1887. Creator: Max Klinger
The Castle by the Sea, 1887

Pontefract Castle, 1774. Creator: J Marsden
Pontefract Castle, 1774

Richmond, July 9, 1832. Creator: Clarkson Stanfield
Richmond, July 9, 1832

Tuesday: The Castle of Salzburg Seen from the South, 1823. Creator: Ferdinand Olivier
Tuesday: The Castle of Salzburg Seen from the South, 1823

Kipfenberg Castle in the Valley of Altmühl, 1818. Creator: Domenico Quaglio II
Kipfenberg Castle in the Valley of Altmuhl, 1818

Church at Kobern on the Mosel, 1823. Creator: Domenico Quaglio II
Church at Kobern on the Mosel, 1823

Collegiate Church of Our Lady, with Castle Schoenberg at Oberwesel on the Rhine, 1822. Creator: Domenico Quaglio II
Collegiate Church of Our Lady, with Castle Schoenberg at Oberwesel on the Rhine, 1822

Landscape with Bridge (with Cross) over Gorge, with Mountains and Castle in Distance, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Landscape with Bridge (with Cross) over Gorge, with Mountains and Castle in Distance, n.d

Landscape with River and Mill, c. 1540. Creator: Unknown
Landscape with River and Mill, c. 1540

View of Fortified Hill Town, n.d. Creator: Unknown
View of Fortified Hill Town, n.d

Walled Village and Tall Tree, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Walled Village and Tall Tree, n.d

Sanno Festival Procession at Kojimachi Itchome (Kojimachi Itchome Sanno Matsuri nerikomi), ... 1856
Sanno Festival Procession at Kojimachi Itchome (Kojimachi Itchome Sanno Matsuri nerikomi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1856

Wooded River Landscape with View of Castle, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Wooded River Landscape with View of Castle, n.d

Citadel with Dome, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Citadel with Dome, n.d

Citadel with Dome, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Citadel with Dome, n.d

Citadel and Bridge in the Mountains, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Citadel and Bridge in the Mountains, n.d

A Tower of Cortez, 1883. Creator: Thomas Moran
A Tower of Cortez, 1883

A Tower of Cortez - Mexico, 1883. Creator: Thomas Moran
A Tower of Cortez - Mexico, 1883

Sanno Festival Procession at Kojimachi Itchome (Kojimachi Itchome Sanno Matsuri nerikomi), ... 1856
Sanno Festival Procession at Kojimachi Itchome (Kojimachi Itchome Sanno Matsuri nerikomi), from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)", 1856

Exterior View of the Italian Gate of the Ramparts of the Town of Dresden, 1750. Creator: Bernardo Bellotto
Exterior View of the Italian Gate of the Ramparts of the Town of Dresden, 1750

April 30, 1849, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1850. Creator: Auguste Raffet
April 30, 1849, from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1850

Sortie of the Roman garrison... from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expédition de Rome, 1854. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Sortie of the Roman garrison... from Souvenirs d'Italie: Expedition de Rome, 1854

Moonlight Scene in Fishing Port, 1800-1899. Creator: Unknown
Moonlight Scene in Fishing Port, 1800-1899

Pictures from the late King of Holland's Collection - Saint Hubert, painted by Albert Durer, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Pictures from the late King of Holland's Collection - Saint Hubert, painted by Albert Durer, 1850. A most exquisitely finished little picture, in beautiful preservation. 3800 florins

Castle Garden, New York, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Castle Garden, New York, 1850. The "Lind mania" continues to rage...Enthusiasm the most unbounded prevailed in New York on the evening of [Swedish singer] Jenny Lind's first concert at

Tower on the Great Wall of China, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Tower on the Great Wall of China, 1850. At intervals, varying in distance from 200 to 500 yards, the Wall is flanked, on the Tartar side, by towers of brick, 45 feet square and 52 feet high

King's Fort, - Boorhanpore, 1834. Creator: William Purser
King's Fort, - Boorhanpore, 1834. View - possibly of the Shahi Qila palace on the bank of Tapti river, or the Asirgarh Fort in the Satpura Range - Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh, India

The Great Wall of China, seen from the Top of the Tower, 1850. Creator: Smyth
The Great Wall of China, seen from the Top of the Tower, 1850....the wall continues apparently more or less in a ruined state for about three miles in a N.N.W

Lancaster Castle, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Lancaster Castle, 1850. Medieval castle in Lancaster, Lancashire. The Castle is supposed to have been erected in the year 305, by Constantius Chlorus, who, on the division of the Roman empire

Castle on Lake, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Castle on Lake, n.d

An Old Fort at Nuttra, 1835. Creator: William Purser
An Old Fort at Nuttra, 1835. Fortress on a river in India. From "Views in India, China and on the Shores of the Red Sea, Vol. II". [Fisher, Son & Co. London, 1835]

General View of the Great Wall of China, from the Sea, 1850. Creator: Unknown
General View of the Great Wall of China, from the Sea, 1850. This stupendous work of human labour has its eastern termination on the shore of the Gulf of Leotong

Ornamental Headpiece - The Siege of Vera Cruz, 1849. Creator: Unknown
Ornamental Headpiece - The Siege of Vera Cruz, 1849. US flag and cannon during the Mexican-American War. From "Pictorial History of Mexico and the Mexican War", by John Frost, LL.D

Farm with Overhanging Rock and Castle, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Farm with Overhanging Rock and Castle, n.d

Draped Figure in Landscape with Castle on a Cliff, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Draped Figure in Landscape with Castle on a Cliff, n.d

The Procession at the Old Gate, Rye, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Procession at the Old Gate, Rye, 1850. State visit of Thomas Farncomb, Lord Mayor of London, to the town of Rye in Sussex

Presentation of the Address of the Corporation of London to Her Majesty... 1850. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of the Address of the Corporation of London to Her Majesty, in St. George's Hall, Windsor Castle, 1850. The City of London, the University of Oxford

Monumental Slabs at the Eastern Terminus - Great Wall of China, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Monumental Slabs at the Eastern Terminus - Great Wall of China, 1850. The first objects that arrested our attention on the platform were three monumental slabs of black marble - two standing close to

Remnant of Old Castle Incorporated in Farm, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Remnant of Old Castle Incorporated in Farm, n.d

Shuhur, - Jeypore, 1834. Creator: William Purser
Shuhur, - Jeypore, 1834. Fort in Jaipur, India - perhaps Shergarh Fort. From "Views in India, China and on the Shores of the Red Sea, Vol. I". [Fisher, Son & Co. London, 1835]

Conway Castle, 1849. Creator: Thomas Miles Richardson II
Conway Castle, 1849

Conway Castle, 1849. Creator: Thomas Miles Richardson II
Conway Castle, 1849

From the Walls, near the Porta San Pancrazio - Rome, 1850. Creator: Unknown
From the Walls, near the Porta San Pancrazio - Rome, 1850. From "Illustrated London News", 1850

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"From ancient hill forts to majestic castles, fortifications stand as testaments of strength and history. The ramparts of the prehistoric hill fort on Hambledon Hill above the Blackmore Vale whisper tales of a time long gone. In Lucca, Italy, the fortified walls encircle the city like a protective embrace, preserving its medieval charm. In Northumberland, England, Embleton Bay Beach offers a breathtaking view of Dunstanburgh Castle's imposing ruins. The Youghal Clock Gate in Ireland stands tall with its fortified structure, reminding us of bygone eras. Traveling to Cornwall takes us to Polruan and Lanteglos by Fowey where an enchanting fortification from 1904 still captivates visitors with its timeless beauty. Hedingham Castle in Essex transports us back to 1832 through John Carr Armytage's intricate engraving. During World War II, Direction Finding Tower MP2 in La Corbiere served as a vital stronghold against enemy forces. Meanwhile, Malcesine on Lake Garda showcases Italy's architectural prowess with its formidable fortress overlooking serene waters. Clitheroe Castle perched atop a limestone outcrop paints an awe-inspiring picture of motte and bailey castle design in Lancashire. Turning back time once more brings us to the Siege of Lathom House during the First English Civil War in 1644—a testament to resilience amidst chaos. Finally, Sinop in Turkey and Strasbourg in France bear witness to fortifications that have witnessed countless stories unfold throughout centuries. "